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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Obama Honors South Korean President with Japanese Food
2011-10-14
Via USA Today:

The White House has released the menu for tonight's state dinner for South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, and the main course comes from Japanese cattle bred in Texas. The Texas Wagyu Beef will be served with orange-ginger fondue, sauteed kale, and roasted kabocha squash, according to the White House. The full dinner menu: First Course Butternut Squash Bisque, Honey Poached Cranberries, Virginia Cured Ham, Pumpkin Seed Praline, Crème Fraiche Second Course Early Fall Harvest Salad on Daikon Sheets, Masago Rice Pearl Crispies, Rice Wine Vinaigrette Main Course Texas Wagyu Beef, Orange-Ginger Fondue, Sauteed Kale, Roasted Kabocha Squash Dessert Chocolate Malt Devils Food Layers With Pear and Almond Brittle An American wine will be paired with each course. . .

What's next? German beer for when Netanyahu visits? Does the President of the U.S. not know the history of Japanese atrocities in WWII? Koreans in all 57 states would like an explanation. -- Greg Pollowitz
Talk about a tone deaf staff... almost as bad as the President...
Posted by:DarthVader

#17  "Remember to pour of the top 1/2 inch of the Sojue it can contain methyl alcohol - just brutal hangovers."

I really don't want to know how you know that, retired LEO.
Posted by: Barbara   2011-10-14 22:44  

#16  Heh, Joe.
Posted by: Pappy   2011-10-14 22:07  

#15  We hired FLOTUS Michelle's fashion advisor to plan the dinner, didn't we?
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-10-14 20:43  

#14  S. Korea-Japan trade volume hits record high in March
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-10-14 19:14  

#13  The South Koreans probably consider themselves lucky. Obama could have sent CDs of all his speeches.
Posted by: JohnQC   2011-10-14 19:05  

#12  Need a bottle of Sojue and some Kimchee. Remember to pour of the top 1/2 inch of the Sojue it can contain methyl alcohol - just brutal hangovers.
Posted by: retired LEO   2011-10-14 18:30  

#11  Hey don't they all look alike? So what's the beef? (/sarc)

And isn't Friday the Obama family weekly Wagyu night?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-10-14 18:05  

#10  Maybe the SKor president can sit next to Obama, after having some of what H.W. Bush had while sitting next to the Japanese PM.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-10-14 16:55  

#9  Well, they all bow .....
Posted by: lotp   2011-10-14 16:51  

#8  China, Japan, Korea?
Isn't that all basically the same anyway?
/sarc
Posted by: Angomoque Smith9796   2011-10-14 16:33  

#7  Maybe O could have had his ambassador to SKor discretely ask some of SKor's staff what they think would be a good choice.

But that would be too considerate or logical. O has taken the Peter Principle to new heights.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2011-10-14 16:25  

#6  When the US President tours Korea what do the Koreans feed him? Burgers? Or do they provide the best Korean food?

Seems backwards to me to give the person their own cuisine. They already know what that tastes like so what are you trying to do, show you can make it better? Worse?
Posted by: rjschwarz   2011-10-14 15:13  

#5  What, no clay pot full of extra-smelly kim-chee?
Posted by: mojo   2011-10-14 15:01  

#4  But everyone knows Wagyu beef is the best*, and they wanted to honour the South Korean president by serving him the best.

*Going back to the old heredity vs. environment debate: is Wagyu beef so tender because it's inherent to the breed, because they are locked into tiny stalls like veal calves, or because of daily massages from beautiful Japanese maidens? Do the Texas Wagyu cattle live under the same conditions, and is the result the same?
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-10-14 14:52  

#3  "Does the President of the U.S. not know the history of Japanese atrocities in WWII?"

No. He doesn't know - or care - about the history of Japan or the U.S. The only thing the Narcissist-in-Chief cares about is himself. >:-(
Posted by: Barbara   2011-10-14 14:34  

#2  That's beyond insulting on so many levels. But I'm sure his guests were understanding. No doubt "his kind" all look the same to them too.
Posted by: RandomJD   2011-10-14 14:07  

#1  Obamateurism of the day?
Posted by: AlanC   2011-10-14 13:41  

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